Author: Dr Beth Mosley MBE

Dr Beth Mosley MBE is a consultant clinical psychologist whose work helps parents understand emotional development from childhood through early adulthood. Happy Families translates more than two decades of NHS experience into practical guidance on anxiety, low mood, difficult behaviour, communication, and resilience. Pan Macmillan published the UK edition through its Bluebird imprint in 2023, while Rowman & Littlefield issued a United States edition the following year. Mosley writes for families rather than specialists, pairing accessible explanations of brain science with exercises, case studies, and tools that can be used in everyday conversations. Her professional practice has included children, young people, parents, and school-based mental health provision, giving the book a wide view of how individual wellbeing connects with home and education. She also reads the Pan Macmillan audio edition, which includes guidance for parents supporting a child who is reluctant to attend school. This creates a grounded handbook shaped by clinical practice and family life.